Friday, July 11, 2014

Quiet Friday

Site of the estate sale I attended today.

I waited almost an hour this morning for a conference call to begin. I really hate it when that happens.

As I sometimes do in Houston, I attended an estate sale in Santa Fe today. The house was up in the mountains and the view was spectacular! I really like how the house blends into the landscape. I can only imagine how impressive the night view must be looking down on the city lights of Santa Fe.

Today I'm creating final (I hope) revisions to an article for the Houston Chronicle before heading off to the estate sale. I drove up above the city, walked down a semi-steep hill to the house inside a gated community, looked at over-priced art, and then walked back up the hill to my car, huffing and puffing in the thin air. I didn't buy anything, which is a good thing because tomorrow is the opening of the International Folk Art Festival.

About Me

I live in Houston with my sweet husband and smallish fluffy dog. As an adult, I've raised two daughters and enjoyed a successful career in marketing communications as a consultant and copywriter. Alas, my daughters don't need me to mother them anymore and it seems some think I'm over the hill and no longer beneficial in my field. HA! Fortunately, I still have lots of creative thoughts and ideas, so I've established a second career as a craftsperson who sews purses, totes, aprons, pillows, t-shirt quilts, etc. from antique, vintage and reclaimed fabrics and trims. I also enjoy upcycling old tin canisters into jewelry. And since I became a first-time grandmother in August 2014, I enjoy making baby blankets, quilts, burp cloths, etc. I started this blog to encourage myself to create at least one item every day, whether it's something sewn, upcycled or marketing related. Why? Because I AM RELEVANT!